Weekly Movie Challenge

Child actor

It's time to celebrate child actors this week, and let them steal the show. Feel free to set your own age cap for this challenge. You can stick to elementary school, or extend to high school age.

Here’s a quick run down of some ideas to get you started:

Family Movies

Mary Poppins (1964) - A magical nanny brings joy and adventure to a family in London.
If (1968) - A rebellious student challenges the status quo at a British boarding school.
Free Willy (1993) - A young boy befriends a captive orca and hatches a plan to free him.
Baby's Day Out (1994) - A baby goes on a wild adventure across the city after being kidnapped.
One Fine Day (1996) - Two single parents have a chaotic day with their kids in New York City.

Comedy Movies

Raising Arizona (1987) - An ex-con and his wife kidnap a baby to start their own family.
Uncle Buck (1989) - A bumbling uncle babysits his brother's rebellious kids.
The Sandlot (1993) - A group of young boys bond over their love of baseball.
Little Miss Sunshine (2006) - A dysfunctional family takes a road trip to a children's beauty pageant.
Good Boys (2019) - Three sixth-graders embark on a series of misadventures to fix a broken drone.

Drama Movies

To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) - A white lawyer defends a black man, seen through his children's eyes.
AI: Artificial Intelligence (2001) - A robotic boy embarks on a quest to become real.
Looper (2012) - A hitman must eliminate his future self, with a young boy caught in the middle.
Room (2015) - A young boy experiences the outside world for the first time after escaping captivity.
Wonder (2017) - A boy with facial differences attends school for the first time.

Horror/Thriller Movies

Audrey Rose (1977) - A couple is convinced their daughter is the reincarnation of another child.
The Watcher in the Woods (1980) - Strange occurrences plague a family after moving into a new home.
Poltergeist (1982) - A family's home is haunted by malevolent spirits targeting their daughter.
Orphan (2009) - A couple adopts a seemingly sweet girl who hides dark secrets.
It (2017) - A group of kids face their worst fears as they battle the evil clown Pennywise.

As always let us know what you’re thinking of watching, what you have watched, and if you’ve got any recommendations. Your suggestions may help someone choose what to watch this week

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